Second Home is your dedicated category for exploring vacation homes, lifestyle properties, and investment opportunities in top domestic and international destinations. Whether you’re looking for a beachside villa, a mountain retreat, or a city apartment, this is the place to discover your perfect home away from home.
Owning a property can offer both personal enjoyment and long-term financial benefits. From sun-soaked Mediterranean coasts to tranquil countryside escapes, this type of accents are ideal for family holidays, rental income, or future relocation.
Browse exclusive listings, get expert tips on buying second home abroad, and stay informed about legal, tax, and financing considerations. Your next escape – or smart investment – starts here.
Many landlords are failing to utilise Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR), an effective way of recovering unpaid rent. With traditional litigation proving expensive and time-consuming, and lease forfeiture carrying significant…
Online auctions have captured 35% of the commercial property sales, up from just 13% in 2024, according to research from auctioneer Fisher German. Tom Dennes, head of auctions at Fisher…
London has experienced a surge of student planning approvals in 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, proving cause for optimism, a report from planning and development consultancy Lichfields has…
Property experts are cautious about changes to stamp duty, though most acknowledge that the current system is flawed. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering swapping the tax with one paid…
There’s speculation that capital gains taxes could be revamped to prevent wealthy individuals from hoarding wealth in the form of assets. As it stands, capital gains taxes on inherited properties…
London renters are now spending nearly 42% of their median income on rent, ONS Private Rental Affordability data for 2024 shows. This means most rentals in the capital are considered…
Most Canadian construction professionals saw private residential activity drop in the second quarter of 2025, indicating that US tariffs are having a chilling effect on the industry. A net -34%…
House prices have surged by 25.2% in Seoul in South Korea, making it the fastest growing prime market in the world. After Seoul comes Tokyo in Japan (16.3%), and Dubai…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering replacing stamp duty with a tax paid by the sellers of high-value properties. It’s thought a national tax could be paid by owner-occupiers on houses…
The latest Bank of England base rate cut is expected to boost the rental market, according to Principle Estate Management. The company said this this latest cut would help landlords…